As a leader, you will get angry at times. In fact, you should get angry. I don’t mean when your team makes mistakes. After all, mistakes help people learn and grow. I mean you should get angry when you see people take advantage of the vulnerable. Because of this, the question is not whether aContinue reading “Jesus’ Example: Managing Anger as a Leader”
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What are Boundaries? // What are Priorities?
Henry Cloud and John Townsend have written extensively about boundaries. In their titular book on the topic, they wrote, “We need to set mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual boundaries for our lives to help us distinguish what is our responsibility and what isn’t.” Essentially, boundaries are the things we say no to. Boundaries also helpContinue reading “What are Boundaries? // What are Priorities?”
Why Metrics Are Important
As a leader, it’s one thing to have a purpose, it’s quite another to know if you are fulfilling it. This is why metrics are important. Metrics, simply put, are what you measure. In a work setting, you might measure sales, profits, and customer service. In a church setting, you might measure attendance, new salvations,Continue reading “Why Metrics Are Important”
Why Honor is Important
Honor is when you show public appreciation for someone else. If you don’t take the time to honor your team and their work, then they have no way of knowing whether you appreciate them. This is why honor is important. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He honored people. There areContinue reading “Why Honor is Important”
The Golden Circle in START WITH WHY
I find that anytime time I meet someone new, there will inevitably come a point in the conversation where they ask, “What do you do?” This can be a good question to get to know someone. However, I think there is a better question you can ask when meeting someone for the first time. InsteadContinue reading “The Golden Circle in START WITH WHY”
Maundy Thursday: What does “maundy” mean?
Holy Week Reading Plan: Matthew 26 Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus’ last meal with his disciples. The Last Supper is documented in Matthew 26:17-30, Luke 22:7-38, Mark 14:12-26 John 13: 1-38. The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin word meaning “command” and refers to Jesus’ command to wash feet. In John’s account of the Last Supper,Continue reading “Maundy Thursday: What does “maundy” mean?”
Holy Wednesday: The Last Parable
Holy Week Reading Plan: Matthew 24-25 There are 40 parables in the Gospels. A parable is a short story that teaches a spiritual principle. The last parable Jesus teaches in the book of Matthew is “The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats” (Matthew 25:32-46). In this parable, the Shepherd King separated His followers likeContinue reading “Holy Wednesday: The Last Parable”
Holy Tuesday: 613 Rules For Life
Holy Week Reading Plan: Matthew 22-23 Have you noticed that a lot of leadership books have numbers in the titles? 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. 12 Rules for Life. 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. 33 Leadership Principles From the Life of… …you get the point! I think it would be interesting to ask theseContinue reading “Holy Tuesday: 613 Rules For Life”
Why is Holy Week Important // Holy Week Bible Reading Plan
What is Holy Week? Holy Week is the week leading up to Easter and Resurrection Sunday. It begins with Jesus entering Jerusalem and ends with His Resurrection. Why is Holy Week Important? Holy Week is an important part of Christian faith and theology. It commemorates Jesus’ final days of His earthly ministry. Even though theContinue reading “Why is Holy Week Important // Holy Week Bible Reading Plan”
What is Discernment?
As a leader, it can sometimes be difficult to know who to trust. We may encounter people who are not who they seem to be. These people may appear to want to help us but actually want to harm us. Discernment is the ability to see people for who they really are. It’s discerning safetyContinue reading “What is Discernment?”
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